Primo anello Macerata Rebirth, dal mare ci si immerge nella storia, costeggiando le abbazie di epoca romanica, luoghi dove lo sviluppo dell’uomo posa sulla storia e sulle tradizioni, dove l’arte artigianale è famosa nel mondo.   

Cycle route 77 of the Val di Chienti, now almost entirely free of traffic thanks to the opening of the modern expressway, quickly turned into a busy cycle route connecting Umbria and marche. Waiting for signs and some improvements on the short busiest sections, we offer you one of the most interesting cycle routes in Central Italy.To encourage cycling, to enjoy the landscape and to increase safety, from Foligno to Tolentino the old route of the 77 was followed almost entirely, while from Tolentino to the sea parallel back streets were identified. The start is from the square of Foligno (mt 235 slm) from which you begin to climb the Menotre valley up to the Colfiorito pass (mt 780). Cross the Colfiorito plateau, a seven-storey system enclosed among numerous Apennine peaks including the summit of Monte Pennino. Very interesting is the visit of the marshy area for its undisputed landscape value. From here you start to descend along the Chienti Valley that marks the border between Umbria and Marche. Before arriving in Muccia you overcome some small hamlets. In Serravalle you can decide to climb towards the beautiful plateau of Montelago. In Gelagna Bassa it is very interesting to visit the historic mill of Gelagna which, perfectly renovated and functioning, already in the early twentieth century provided electricity to many hamlets of the upper Chienti.From Muccia the cycle route continues almost flat along the banks of the River Chienti which in this stretch feeds the lakes of Polverina, Pievefavera and Lake Grazie. In Sfercia you can visit the Rocca dei Varano which, perched on a rocky outcrop, dominates from above the Chienti valley up to the Sibillini Mountains. Not to be missed is the visit to the medieval villages of Pievebovigliana and Caldarola with its refined square and the wonderful Pallotta castle.Left behind the Apennine ridge the landscape becomes hilly, typical of the Marche countryside. You reach the historic center of Tolentino crossing the ancient Devil's Bridge. To visit the square with the clock tower and the beautiful basilica of San Nicola. Also very interesting is the Castle of Rancia.From here you leave the route of the old statal route 77 and with a panoramic ups and downs on the Vasari Hills you arrive at the nature reserve of the Abbadia di Fiastra that offers a unique place full of history: from the ancient Cistercian Abbey to the excavations of the ancient Roman city of Urbs Salvia. After the visit of the Abbadia, continue on secondary roads to Corridonia. After a short, rather busy stretch, you return to the silent Marche countryside continuing between fields cultivated with wheat and sunflowers. Following the signs of the Abbazie cycle path along Chienti, you can visit the suggestive abbeys, the Church of San Claudio and S. Maria a Piè di Chienti.Once you arrive on the outskirts of Civitanova Marche you enter the city passing a few kilometers busier. Here you can expect beaches, shops, bars, the lighthouse and the south pier which ideally represents the point of arrival of this beautiful journey.Thanks to Fabrizio Castelli (Web portal Sibillini Bike Map) who first developed the track and allowed many enthusiasts to live this journey. Thanks are also to those who have joined and support the regional project Marche Outdoor in the area.

Lots of history, the Eucharistic miracle and wonderful campaigns Departure from the Pincio, towards the historic center, through alleys and squares where the sonnets of Gioacchino Belli echo. Visit to Palazzo Lazzarini, to hear the history of this ancient village, first settlements in 200 AD). From here towards the ancient sources and again going up the carved slope that brings us back to the entrance of the town in an instant. From here towards the Franciscan Convent, where the Eucharistic miracle took place in 1560. Now in the direction of the countryside, dirt roads, dirt roads, vineyards design a territory particularly suitable for cycling, to get to the highest point of the village “Colli Bellavista.” Here a picture of Morrovalle emotions with our Monti Azzurri behind. And facing the sea .... 

Small village perched on a hill about 400 meters above sea level, along the Fiastra valley, Ripe San Ginesio is a place of high quality of life, in contact with art, history and nature. The country owes its name to the particular conformation of the rocky soil on which it rests, which marks its profile to the west in a succession of ravines and eroded walls, and to the constant defense of its independence, protracted over the centuries, in response to the expansionist aims of the nearby castle of San Ginesio. The imposing Rocca Leonina, built in 1500 by the will of Leo X century as a lookout over the town, bears witness to the lively past of the municipality. The evocative medieval historic center, with its typical castle layout made up of squares, steep alleys and ancient houses, opens onto vast panoramas, ranging as far as the Adriatic Sea and the Sibillini Mountains. Along the main streets there are artisan shops, tailors and laboratories, which offer the most curious artistic demonstrations and tastings.Do not miss a visit to the Municipal Art Gallery of Contemporary Art and the unusual Sculpture Park, of which the surrounding landscape is the suggestive Natural scenography.The bike route includes a visit to the historic center and its surroundings through recently rediscovered paths, then descends to the valley along a stretch along the Fiastra river along a flat dirt road that is very pleasant to travel. Suitable for everyone, the use of gravel bikes, mountain bikes or e-bikes recommended. Possibility of refreshment stops along the way with tasting of typical artisan products. The total length is about 19 km with 500 m of elevation gain. 

Il percorso percorso ad anello inizia e finisce al Santuario di Santa Maria Apparente percorrendo il percorso del fiume Chienti fino alla foce dove ci immettiamo sulla pista ciclabile del lungomare di Civitanova fino a Fontespina dove ci inoltriamo verso le colline attraverso stradine secondarie che ci conducono a Montelupone, patria del Carciofo, da qui ritornando verso l’entroterra Civitanovese passiamo per Villa Bonci Con le sue caratteristiche colonne di accesso per poi proseguire verso il centro storico di Morrovalle e successivamente con un lungo crinale panoramico arriviamo a Montecosaro. Inizia la discesa per strade imbrecciate verso la valle del Chienti per raggiungere di nuovo il punto di partenza.